Technical Sales Engineer - Indexable Tools

Summary

KYOCERA SGS Precision Tools is seeking a Technical Sales Engineer to manage and grow business throughout Eastern Michigan, primarily the Metro Detroit area. The role focuses on developing customer relationships, generating sales, recommending indexable cutting tool solutions, providing technical support and training, and supporting territory planning and product development.

Responsibilities

• Technical Sales & Business Development: Grow KSPT sales in the Detroit territory through industrial distributors, OEMs, manufacturer’s representatives, and end-user customers
• Customer Relationships: Develop long-term customer relationships through regular sales calls, lead follow-up, and identify new business opportunities
• Tool Application & Technical Support: Evaluate customer applications and manufacturing processes to recommend indexable cutting tool solutions and resolve technical issues
• Training & Market Support: Provide technical training to distributors and customers while staying current on machining technologies, manufacturing practices, and industry trends
• Sales Planning & Product Development: Support sales forecasting, territory planning, product development, and communicate customer feedback and market opportunities to Sales and Marketing
• Documentation & Industry Support: Maintain required sales, trip, and expense documentation; attend trade shows and industry events; and collaborate with internal teams, distributors, representatives, and customers to achieve business goals

Skills

• High school diploma or GED required
• Knowledge of indexable cutting tools, machining processes, and tooling applications
• Strong technical problem-solving, communication, and relationship-building skills
• Excellent organization, time management, and planning skills
• Basic computer and Microsoft application skills; strong written and verbal communication skills
• Valid driver's license is required; must reside within the territory and the ability to travel up to 50% of the year
• Combination of office, customer, distributor, and manufacturing environments
• Frequent visits to manufacturing facilities with exposure to machinery, noise, dust, oils, and moving equipment
• Ability to walk, sit, and stand for extended periods
• Ability to visually assess tooling samples and finished products
• Occasional lifting of up to 50 pounds
• Extensive travel throughout the assigned territory
• Candidates must reside in Michigan and be able to regularly travel throughout the assigned territory
• Bachelor's degree in sales, marketing, engineering, or related field preferred
• 2+ years of technical tooling/machining experience and 2+ years of technical sales or support experience preferred

Qualifications

Must Haves

• High school diploma or GED required
• Knowledge of indexable cutting tools, machining processes, and tooling applications
• Strong technical problem-solving, communication, and relationship-building skills
• Excellent organization, time management, and planning skills
• Basic computer and Microsoft application skills; strong written and verbal communication skills
• Valid driver's license is required; must reside within the territory and the ability to travel up to 50% of the year
• Combination of office, customer, distributor, and manufacturing environments
• Frequent visits to manufacturing facilities with exposure to machinery, noise, dust, oils, and moving equipment
• Ability to walk, sit, and stand for extended periods
• Ability to visually assess tooling samples and finished products
• Occasional lifting of up to 50 pounds
• Extensive travel throughout the assigned territory
• Candidates must reside in Michigan and be able to regularly travel throughout the assigned territory

Nice to Haves

• Bachelor's degree in sales, marketing, engineering, or related field preferred
• 2+ years of technical tooling/machining experience and 2+ years of technical sales or support experience preferred

Benefits

• 401(k) with company match
• 10 paid holidays
• Paid vacation after 30 days
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance effective on the 31st day
• Company-paid life insurance
• Company-paid short- and long-term disability
• Wellness program with premium incentives
• Education assistance and career advancement opportunities
• Remote/territory-based work arrangement